Course overview
Well Control & Blowout Prevention: Advanced Level is an advanced programme for experienced practitioners in Well Control & Blowout Prevention. It covers the principles, the requirements of API, IOGP, ISO 13702 and company standards, and the practical methods used on site, with case studies from operations in the Gulf, Africa and worldwide. Available online, in the classroom in 60 cities, or in-house.
What participants will be able to do
- Explain the principles, terminology and scope of Well Control & Blowout Prevention
- Apply the relevant requirements of API, IOGP, ISO 13702 and company standards
- Apply advanced analysis methods to real operating data
- Recognise common problems, risks and root causes and choose the right corrective action
- Prepare an improvement plan for their own site or organisation
Who should attend
Designed for operations, production and process staff in upstream, midstream and downstream oil and gas with at least three years of experience.
Course outline (5 days)
- Day 1: Core principles revisitedFast review and recent changes in API, IOGP, ISO 13702 and company standards
- Day 2: Advanced analysis methodsDetailed techniques, data interpretation and calculations
- Day 3: Design and performance optimisationImproving reliability, efficiency and cost
- Day 4: Troubleshooting complex casesDiagnosing multi-cause problems from field data
- Day 5: Risk, decisions and integrationBuilding a risk-based plan and presenting recommendations
What the 10-day edition adds
- Day 6: Applied project, part 1Apply the week-one methods to a case from your organisation
- Day 7: Data and digital toolsSoftware, spreadsheets and digital tools used in practice
- Day 8: Lessons from incidents and auditsWhat investigations and audit findings teach
- Day 9: Applied project, part 2Complete, test and refine your solution
- Day 10: Presentations and final assessmentPresent to the group and complete the final assessment
Training method and certificate
Interactive sessions, practical exercises, case studies and pre- and post-course assessments. Participants receive a Qimma Global Training certificate of completion stating the training hours (30 hours for 5 days, 60 hours for 10 days). Delivered in English or Arabic.
Dates 2027–2030
None of these dates work? We run this course for your team on the date and in the place you choose.
| Dates | City | Duration | Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–12 Mar 2027 | Singapore Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 22–26 Mar 2027 | Amsterdam Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 16–27 May 2027 | Kuwait City Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 28 Jun – 2 Jul 2027 | Copenhagen Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 6–17 Dec 2027 | Online (live) Online (live) | 10 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 24 Jan – 4 Feb 2028 | Cape Town Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 15–19 May 2028 | Lisbon Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 5–16 Jun 2028 | Vienna Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 21–25 Aug 2028 | Stockholm Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 23 Oct – 3 Nov 2028 | Online (live) Online (live) | 10 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 8–19 Jan 2029 | Rome Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 19–23 Mar 2029 | Geneva Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 4–15 Jun 2029 | Athens Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 3–7 Sep 2029 | Paris Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 17–28 Sep 2029 | Online (live) Online (live) | 10 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 22 Apr – 3 May 2030 | Marrakech Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 10–14 Jun 2030 | Houston Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 22 Jul – 2 Aug 2030 | Amsterdam Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 26–30 Aug 2030 | Stockholm Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 7–18 Oct 2030 | Online (live) Online (live) | 10 days | $5,500 | Register |